The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-04-20
PASTOR AND PEOPLE,

The Methodist Episcopal Church, a. Ma
rion, Ind, is heated By natural gas.
General Dick Gano, of Confederate army
fame, is now full-fedged evangelist. He
halls from Texas.
English WesleYans are talking of cele-
brating the centenary of John Wesley's
death, which took place on March 2, 1791
Pastor-Well, what did you young peo-
pie realize at your entertainment? Mem
Der of the Communicative have lust real
lied that We are $25 out.
In response to a circular asking their
views on the subject, the Irish Wesleyan
ministers, it is SAID, with six exceptions re-
piled that they were opposed TO home rule.
The Church of.England received last
year in voluntary offerings IS, $50, $50 for
the building and restoration of churches
and -parsonages, and the endowment of
benefces.
Mrs. JONES'" said the pastor. 81 hope
you are observing Lent "Oh, yes," was
the animated reply, II am denying myself
OF all worldly pleasures. / have even
given up going to church"
Young Innocence-Papa, what did the
minister mean to-day when he said that
the race for gold was turning men from
Christ? Wise Papa-That he would go to
another church unless we raised his salary.
"On next Sunday" said Father Mcguire
to his congregation, "the funeral of A. B.
will be held in this church. / shall preach
funeral sermon on the occasion, and the
man himself will be here-the first time in
twenty years"
The ministers appear to be about the
only class OF travellers who are particularly
pleased with the interstate commerce bill.
1t allows the railroads to sell them tickets
at reduced rates, as of old, aud they are
happy in the thought that the law will not
interfere with their usual fishing excur-
sions and seaside vacations
Little Nell-Fm awful sorry for poor
NURSE. Nam ma-Why, pet, your nurse
looks we'll and happy. But the angels
won't never kn ow how good she is, and
maybe they'll make mistake an let her
go to the bad pl ace" Mercy me! what
put that into your little head?' why,
she says all her prayers in French"
The Salvation Army is spreading rapidly
in Canada, and growing in favor with the
people. Even the Indians on the Grand
Rapids reserve, Ontario are joining the
army, where they have corps of 100 red
men, who meet in the council chamber by
permission. 1t is also announced that the
army intends to send mission to the abor-
iginal blacks of Australia.
"How are the Easter preparations getting
along?" inquired devoted Sunday school
superintendent of one of his teachers. ooh,
beautifully. There will be some lovely
costumes in church, and the bonnets and
hats, oh my" You don't understand. ]
n can our Easter entertainment" "Why,
of course. How stupid of me. ! think
my class will be able to read a few selec-
tons from scripture By that time"
In Washington a few days ago little
girl, hearing her mother speak of some
friends as belonging to the Christian
Church 1.-THE one which General Garfield at
tended), eagerly inquired: Don't we be-
long to that church, mammal" mo, dear,
we are Episcopalians," was the unthin king
answer. With q troubled look the little
one heaved a long sigh as she CALCULATED,
"Oh, dear l did hope we were Christians"
A "Church Colonization Land Society"
has been organized in England. The So
ciety is to carry out, under the auspices of
the Church of England, practical system
of emigration on a self-supporting and re-
muneratiVe basis. A number of families
will be sent out to various settlements, in
which church services and church schools
will be established. To disinterested out
slider it would seem that the scheme must
fail. The mingling of religions propaganda
succt ed well.
France and Germany it appears that what
the French are in the habit of calling
alcoholism, or, as the English-speaking
people call it, dram drinking, has been
steadily on the increase among the people
who inhabit the mountain regions of the
Nosges. A correspondent in Le Petit Mes
sager, published at Montlncon. says: In
some villages in the district of Remiremont
have counted as many cabarets as dwell
ing houses, and the spirits sold is of the
very worst kind. Happily attempts are
now being made to stay the progress of the
scourge, and one of the most active workers
in this very laudable crusade is NJ. Claude,
the Senator from the Vosges." The
church, it is said, has in these regions as
well as in many other parts of France
ceased to lead the people. Lay interference
is felt 10 be disinterested, and 1t has power
accordingly.
Clarendon, near Paris was the only
place where for many years the Protestants
of Paris were allowed to meet for worship.
At one time it boosted of a magnificent
tabernacle, or, as it was called, temple.
Immense congregations were wont to as
semble and the church was served by
many able divines. After the revocation
of the edict of Nantes, in the reign of Louis
NV, this church and congregation shared
the sad experience of all the others
throughout France, and finally the temple
was destroyed. A small Protestant COM
muniiy has already fingered about the
place, and as the lease of the
present Westinghouse is soon about
to expire, arrangements have been
made to erect new temple, in some meas
ure worthy of the past. In response to an
appeal made short time since a sum of
So, 200 was raised. Five thousand dollars
more will be needed to carry out the enter
prise. Ground has been secured, and-in
faith that the descendants of the Hugue-
nots who are scattered over the new world
as well as over Europe, and some of whose
forefathers may have worshiped at Charen-
ton, will not be slow to come forward and
belp-the work is to go on.-Chicagc
Times